Introduction to Grant Writing

ID : 4518

Description: Strategic grant writing helps align the identified needs of a nonprofit (and its clients) with funding sources, whether foundations, government agencies, corporations or individuals. This course, offered by our accredited school partners, offers a guide to the basics of grant writing, an increasingly crucial method for raising money to fund projects and programs for nonprofits and other organizations. The course explores the relationship of grant writing to an organization's strategy for fundraising. It also outlines the six stages of grant writing and highlights grant writing best practices. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

Instructor Description: This course has a "Mentor Expert" helpdesk feature. Learners have the ability to submit questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying.

Certification: N/A

RequirementsThis course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.

Discuss the importance of grant writing to nonprofits and other organizations seeking fundingDescribe how capital grants and endowment grants can be integrated into fundraising efforts, including matching fundsExplain how grant writing and fundraising represent complimentary methods of ensuring a nonprofit's financial stabilityOutline the six stages of the grant writing processDiscuss the process of identifying and establishing a need for funding (Stage One)Describe how to research grantmakers and available grants (Stage Two)Explain the process of establishing relationships with potential funders (Stage Three)Discuss the importance of alignment between a nonprofit and a funder's mission (Stage Four)Outline the grant writing process (Stage Five)Explore tools and techniques employed in writing the grant proposalExplain how a nonprofit should follow-up after winning or losing a grant award (Stage Six)Outline best practices for grant writingApply your understanding of the grant writing process to case studies covering the six stages